Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-07-20

a resolution of Council, naming certain
policemen and readymen who had been sls-
pended from the force for different causes
was read. There being no further business,
a recess was declared, when the Aldermen
were Invited to the chamber ofthe Common
Council for the purpose OF participating IN
the election of city officers. The invitation
was accepted aud after ar absence OF over
two hours the board returned to their cham
Der aud adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL
When the Council WAS called to order
last night tho seats were full Nj Peter
Aitcte sou took The oalhs q office and took
his seat.
The President announced that the meet
ing had been adjourned until To night to
elect city officers.
communication from the Mayor was
read, giving in accordance with n request OF
the City Council, the names OF The police
men who had been suspended for offences
during the year.
At this point the Aldermen entered the
chamber. President Strauss took his place
beside President Sweeney and the Council
went into joint convention
JOINT MEETING-ELECTIoN OF OFFICERS.
President Sweeney announced that the
obi 4ct of the meeting was the election Of
officers. The election was proceeded with.
For Weigher of Hay Mr.. D. w. Aitche-
sou was unanimously elected. The election
of Inspector of Oysters was passed by.
When the clerk called out ELECTION Of
Inspector of Oysters"
Mr.. McKenzie-"Oh l supposed you
were going to elect police"
Tho Pcesident-"So we are, sir, after
awhile
For Keeper of Town Clock r. NJ. la
than was unanimously elected
For four Physicians of the Poor the fol-
towing were nominated
Mr.. Mckenzie nominated DR.. J. w.
Bechtel, who is" he said "a very clever
gentleman, and think he will save some
thing in apothecary's bills"
Other nominations were made as follows :
Dir. ]. w. Birdsall, DIR. T. NJ. Jones, Dr. NJ
w. O'Brien, Dr. w &. Ashby, DR.. Puryis DR..
Fairfax, and DR.. Thos. Gibson. The ballot
inc was proceeded with. 1st ballot; Ashby
%, Birdsall is, Gibson T. Bechtel I, O'Bren
Is, Jones 10, Fairfax IL, Purvis $50 Drs.
Ashby, Birdsal and O'Brien were declared
elected One physician still remained 10 be
chosen.
2ud ballot: Jones 9, Fairfax 6, Bechto I,
Gibson mo election.
"a ballot: Jones 8, Fairfax I, Bech;el s.
4th ballot Jones 10, Bechtel I, Gibson 8,
Purvis mo election.
9th ballot Jones 10, Fairfax s. Bechtel
6-no election.
9th ballot Jones l6 Fairfax s, so DR..
Jones was elected.
For Health Officer Drs. Jones and Bird
sail were nominated.
1st ballot Birdsall 10; Jones H. SO DIR.
Birdsall WAS chosen.
There was at first supposed to be u mis-
count, but OH u second count it WAS shown
to he correct
Mr. McKenzie-"I hope they will hurry
up the police. am going away tomorrow,
but I will stay here until we elect these
police officers, and get rid of the nuisance"
The election of the Board of Health was
postponed.
For Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment J. CarIiu Creighton was unanimously
chosen.
MIR. McKenzie-'I hope we'll got to the
police officers after awhile" Laughter.
For Fire Wardens, B. Wheat, John liar
low, J. II. ID. Smoot and George Il. French
were reelected.
For City Surveyor Cornelius Cox was The
only nominee.
Mr.. Mckenzie said Mr. Cox was an excel.
lent man. He did not know what his poll
tics were, but that made no difference.
Mr.. Cox was unanimously elected.
The Dispenser of Medicine"
Mr. McKenzie-"O, Lord !"
Dir. James Entwisle was unanimously
chosen
The offices of Keeper OF the Aims House
aud Overseer of the Poor were passed over
the Que because the services of Mrs. Corn
well at the Aims House are entirely accept
allie and the other because the officer serves
only during the winter.
For Steward of Offices Mr. J. c. Nightin-
gill was unanimously elected by acclamation.
For Captain of Police Capt. JAS. e. Web
eter was unanimously elected.
For Lieutenant of Police, Mr.. Fisher
nominated Lieut. James Smith.
Mr.. Gernond nominated Officer Frank
Settice.
Ist ballot Smith Ii, Bettica 9, blank /
go Lieut.. Smith was elected
For Policemen the nominees were the
present force: VIM. G. Brenner, Joshua
g. F. Bettice, Gilbert Simpson, T. Keith
Davis, Samuel TIGER, Rollo Henry, Patrick
Hayes, VIM. H. Bontz WIN. E. Grady,
Thomas Hayes, Joseph f. Martin-and also
L. Helmuth. Jas. Iden, Chas. Nightingale,
Timothy Hayes, Frank Beach, w. II. Bayne,
Geo. ]. West, Hamilton Downs Geo. W.
Jones, ]. w. Sutherland, A. j. Hall, James
McCuen, Jackson Beach. B. T. Young, Geo.
I.yles, w. II. Price, and Frank Roberts.
The balloting was then proceeded with
as follows; fourteen out of fifteen being
chosen
lst ballot: VIM. c. Brenuer 1G, elected
Joshua Sherwood %, elected; jeremiah
Franks l6. elected John Lawler, II Bern
ard McCann. 4; Gilbert Simpson 10 elected;
B. F. Bettice, 10; E Keith Davis 49,
elected Samuel TIGER D. elected; Rollo
Henry 2i, elected; Patrick Hayes 81,
elected; VIM. II. Bontz 81, elected VIM.
E Grady 81. elected; Thomas Hayes, 5;
Joseph E Martin, 0; Stephen Taylor u.s.
elected James McCuen 20, elected; w. II.
Price IA, elected George Jones Is, elected
3. T. Young, II w. H. Bayne, 5 A. Jack